This is a basic breakout board for FTDI's popular FT232RL USB-to-UART IC. The FT232RL features an integrated internal oscillator and EEPROM.

VCCIO (output Vcc) can be tied to 3.3V on this board by setting its switch. If you need an interface to 5V logic, simply set the switch to VCC which will tie the VCCIO pin to the 5V from USB.

This board comes assembled with IC and micro-USB connector as shown. It does not come with a micro-USB cable or any header pins. Use the option checkboxes below to add a cable and/or a strip of header pins to your order.

Be aware that micro-USB connectors are a little on the fragile side. The connector is soldered on the board — not through it like mini-USB or full-size USB connectors are. Take care when plugging in your micro-USB cable.

If you would prefer a board with a mini-USB connector, consider the USB UART Click which also uses the FT232RL, or the more advanced FTDI Click which uses the FT2232H dual-channel UART/SPI/I2C interface converter.